What is a Fluid Service? Fluid Service Categories as per ASME B31.3
Fluid service in process piping refers to the type of fluid (liquid or gas) that is being transported through a piping system. This includes factors such as the chemical properties of the fluid, its...
Secrets of Residual Stresses: Understanding its Causes, Effects, and Management Strategies
Residual stress is the stress that remains in a material after all external loads and constraints have been removed. In the context of pipe stress analysis, residual stress refers to the stress that...
Hot Bending and Cold Bending of Pipelines | Hot Bending vs Cold Bending
All pipeline engineers are well aware of the terms hot bending and cold bending. In general, pipelines do not use normal elbows for directional changes. The pipes are bent in a bending machine to the...
Battery Limit in a Refinery and Process Plant | ISBL and OSBL
The battery limit of a refinery or process plant refers to the physical boundary of the plant beyond which no process equipment or facilities are considered part of the plant. It is the point up to...
What’s new in ASME B31.3-2022; ASME B31.3-2022 VS ASME B31.3-2020
You must be aware that the Process Piping Code ASME B31.3-2022 has been issued on 31st January 2023 and it will be applicable in projects from 1st August 2023 onwards. Similar to every new issue of...
Pipe stress analysis is a type of engineering analysis that involves examining the stresses and strains experienced by pipes and their associated components, such as fittings, supports, and flanges....
